Miss America 1971 to visit Mexico for Miss Missouri Pageant
Phyllis George born June 25 1949 in Denton Texas gained Miss America 1971 on Atlantic City stage. Mexico’s premier visitor July 22 opens Miss Missouri Pageant with Mexico Jaycees planning an elaborately staged show drawing over 5000 attendees last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nero
Denton
Tex
J. Robert George
Phyllis
Atlantic City
Televiewers
Mexico
Lockheed Says Only Uncle Sam Can Save It From Bankruptcy
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. hinges rescue on a U.S. government loan guarantee up to 250 million to avert bankruptcy. Chairman Daniel J. Haughton warned of immediate layoffs totaling about 15,500 with 19,000 more at risk, if the L1011 Jumbo jet program stops. He cited $1.4 billion invested and cited prior losses on contracts and engine maker Rolls-Royce as contributing factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockheed
Haughton
Rolls-Royce
Nixon
Lockheed Board
Mother's plea sparks night out plans in Perry County
In a brief exchange printed in the Perry County Republican a mother asks her married daughter to take care of her grandchildren for the evening. She and her husband plan to go out, hoping for a yes and a respite from parenting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Dad
Perry County
Missouri House Passes Pension Hike And Betting Measure
The Missouri House reconsidered and passed the state employees retirement increase by 87 to 61 after an earlier 72 to 61 defeat. The vote cleared the debt to governor and a separate constitutional amendment to allow up to 150 million in anti-pollution bonds advances, with proceeds for sewage treatment facilities. The measure also moved to place pari mutuel betting on horse racing on the ballot, potentially 1972, amid debate over track locations and revenue shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri House
Thomas D. Graham
John T. Russell
Lebanon
Graham
Supreme Court
Russell
W. E. Blackwell
D-Hermann
Warren E. Hearnes
House
Senate
Missouri
New York
New Jersey
E. J
Lucky) Cantrell
D-Overland
Betterment Group Forming Letters Sent Countywide
A citizens group in Audrain County announces an organizational meeting aimed at improving community betterment. About 135 organizations are receiving letters detailing the purpose and call to join the effort. Leaders invite participation from local clubs, churches, and groups to discuss goals and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Lunchtime Storm Dazes Audrain County and Council Plans
A midday gale caused wind gusts up to 50 mph and light rain, disrupting streets with fallen limbs. The storm cleared in about an hour, with 0.2 inches of rain at Ledger and a 40 percent chance of tonight’s showers. Audrain Betterment Committee formed to unite county efforts, holding initial meeting May 10 and scheduling a June 24 session at the 4 H Center Route D south of Mexico with founders Van Matre and Willingham among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
The
Ledger
Missouri Power and Light
Audrain Betterment
Everett van Matre
Private Citizens’ Organization
Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development
Nelson Willingham
Business and Industrial Committee
A.P, Green, Kaiser, and Florsheim
Rural Organizations Committee
MFA
Farm Bureau
NFO
Consolidated Electric Co-op
Federal Land Bank
Civic Organizations Committee
Kiwanis
Rotary
League of Women Voters
Optimists
Labor Unions
Audrain County
ASCS
Willingham
Audrain
Audrain Betterment Committee
Route D
Mexico
van Matre
Mr. Willingham
J.J. McNamara
L. Buford Thomas
R.M. White
John Cline
Russell Blackburn
Neil Nielsen
Soggy Summer Abroad Across Europe in Wet June
London reports flooding and unseasonably cool weather as June delivers relentless rain from Copenhagen to Cannes. Rome shields under umbrellas while Leghorn endures a tornado wrecking homes and blocking roads. Paris also remains damp with scarce Riviera crowds.
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London
Europe
Copenhagen
Cannes
Rome
Leghorn
Italy
Paris
Riviera
Missouri House Approves 18 Amendment Ratification Action
Missouri moves toward ratifying the 18 year old voting action as the House constitutional amendments committee approved the resolution on Thursday after Senate clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
U.S
House
Missouri Senate
Fire damages Montgomery stores in Montgomery City
Wayne Snell Farm Equipment Co on Highway 19 in Montgomery City suffered extensive damage from a fire that started in the storeroom of the service station and spread to the cafe liquor store and grocery. Neighbor Bob Fuller spotted the blaze at 3 55 a m and alerted the Montgomery City Fire Department which battled the flames until about 5 a m. Two thirds of the building and fixtures were damaged by smoke water and fire. Freeman Frank leases the building from Wayne Snell.
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Montgomery City
Wayne Snell
Montgomery City Fire Department
Snell
Freeman Frank
Miller 72 Dies After Fatal Fall From Farm Lake
John H. Miller 72 a longtime Vandalia area rancher and Miller Rural Gas operator died after apparently suffering a heart attack and falling into a five acre lake on his farm near Middletown in eastern Audrain County. Body recovered with grappling hook near the bank by sheriff deputies coroner and a physician later confirmed drowning as the cause. Funeral arrangements set for Vandalia Presbyterian Church.
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Middletown
John H. Miller
Harold Sulgrove
Miller
Audrain County
Lindell Hollensteiner
Route 3
Mexico
Pickering
Miller Rural Gas
Vandalia
MMA Receives 42nd Army Honor Rating
Missouri Military Academy earned its 42nd consecutive Army Honor Rating from the Department of the Army. Announcement by 4th Army Headquarters in San Antonio noted the May 14 inspection of MMA, cadet corps, and ROTC program. Cadet Major Robert Baer led the battalion.
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Missouri Military Academy
Department of the Army
4Th Army
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Stribling III
Thomas R. Wiles
Sylvester Belinski
Nixon Draws Housing Line
President Nixon said the federal government will encourage but not require suburban communities to open housing to the poor of all races. He emphasized limits on federal power, favoring court suits and conciliation over sweeping mandates, and warned against using aid to promote segregation or economic discrimination. The Civil Rights Commission had accused the government of condoning racial segregation in a major federal home ownership subsidy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Ous
Sail Nixon
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Puerto Rico hit by powerful quake 6.5 to 7 on Richter scale
An earth tremor rocked Puerto Rico and nearby Dominican Republic without confirmed casualties. San Juan buildings swayed while Mayaguez faced evacuations and cracks appeared in several structures including the Church of Mercy in Santo Domingo. Officials logged widespread calls to emergency lines as the quake measured up to 7 on the Richter scale per geophysical observers.
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San Juan
P.R
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
Haiti
Rosa Villarini
Moisses Vazquez
Geophysical Observatory
Cayey
Los Angeles
Mayaguez
National Earthquake Center
Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Mario Alvarez
Santo Domingo
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Uncle Sam
General Assembly
Earl Schler
Ddellwood
Montgomery
Farm Lake
ST. Louis
Louis W. Burckowitz
Buckowitz
MMA
Army
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